[no title] 1989

Curator: Looking at this print by Terry Winters, it strikes me as a rather stark, almost primal image. The heavy black form dominating the composition… Editor: Yes, there’s an undeniable weight to it. I'm immediately drawn to the textures achieved through the printmaking process. You can almost feel the ink's viscosity, the pressure applied to the plate. Curator: Winters, born in 1949, often explores organic forms in his work. This piece, while untitled, reflects that interest. One wonders if the radial lines suggest some kind of biological structure, perhaps seen under a microscope? Editor: Precisely. Thinking about the materiality, those lines seem almost etched, scraped away. I am also wondering what kind of paper he used and its effect on the final image. It is fascinating how the act of making informs the piece's meaning. Curator: The Tate collection, where this print resides, showcases many artists grappling with similar questions around perception and representation. It’s interesting to consider how this piece might engage in a dialogue with the larger collection. Editor: Absolutely. And thinking about his approach to materials and the act of printing itself is really insightful, isn't it? Curator: Indeed. It gives us a fresh perspective to how these images emerge and function in the public sphere.